St. Roy lives!

‘Ten Commandments Judge’ defends Texas jury’s use of Bible (OneNewsNow.com)

It’s been awhile, I know, but what’s Roy Moore up to? Oh, right, generally acting like an idiot without even cursory knowledge of the history of Anglo-American jurisprudence or the United States Constitution.

Oliver’s attorney claims the death sentence should be overturned because several jury members brought Bibles and consulted scripture in the deliberation room. But attorneys with the Foundation for Moral Law — headed by Judge Moore — have argued in a brief that the jury’s consultation of Bible passages did not taint the jury in violation of the Sixth Amendment.

So, normal. I wonder what he would have thought if the jurors had consulted, say, John 8:1-11. Or Matthew 5:38-40.

Matthew 22:15-22 is, of course, right out.

A radical plan

Investment bankers, creditors tell Jefferson County to raise sewer rates- al.com

Yes, they say that if the county is having trouble paying off its sewer bonds, they might consider raising sewer rates. Of course, sewer rates have already gone up a whole lot, so the commission says it won’t do that. Bankruptcy, here they come!

“I think it would be cool to own a movie theater chain!”

Exclusive theater chain targets rich moviegoers | Entertainment | Film | Reuters

The Retirement Systems of Alabama — last seen around here owning US Airways, and you can imagine how that turned out — is investing in a theater chain startup that would ask people to pay $35 to go to the movies. I don’t know if it’s worse if this succeeds or if it doesn’t.